dendritic cell

Term ID

CL:0000451

Synonyms

interdigitating cell
veiled cell

Definition

A cell of hematopoietic origin, typically resident in particular tissues, specialized in the uptake, processing, and transport of antigens to lymph nodes for the purpose of stimulating an immune response via T cell activation. These cells are lineage negative (CD3-negative, CD19-negative, CD34-negative, and CD56-negative). 0781735149

References

BTO:0002042
CALOHA:TS-0194
FMA:83036

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

is a type of: leukocyte

leukocyte Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: conventional dendritic cell dendritic cell, human liver dendritic cell plasmacytoid dendritic cell

conventional dendritic cell dendritic cell, human liver dendritic cell plasmacytoid dendritic cell Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: antigen processing and presentation cytokine production regulation of T cell differentiation

antigen processing and presentation cytokine production regulation of T cell differentiation Show first 5 Terms
disjoint_from: lymphocyte

lymphocyte Show first 5 Terms
has_part: MHC class II protein complex

MHC class II protein complex Show first 5 Terms
lacks_plasma_membrane_part: CD3 epsilon CD19 molecule CD34 molecule membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1 neural cell adhesion molecule 1

CD3 epsilon CD19 molecule CD34 molecule membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1 neural cell adhesion molecule 1 Show first 5 Terms